England v Fiji, 18 September

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ENGLAND v FIJI
18 September 2015
KO: 20:00 BST
Twickenham, London

Live on ITV and BBC Radio 5 live

Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Touch judges: John Lacey (Ireland) & Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

A. Head to Head

5 Played 5
5 Won 0
0 Drawn 0
0 Lost 5
210 Points 83

B. Recent Form

10 November 2012
England 54 - 12 Fiji
Twickenham

20 October 1999
England 45 - 24 Fiji
Twickenham

20 July 1991
Fiji 12 - 28 England
National Stadium, Suva

04 November 1989
England 58 - 23 Fiji
Twickenham

17 June 1988
Fiji 12 - 25 England
National Stadium, Suva

C. Teams

ENGLAND

Mike Brown (Harlequins); Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Brad Barritt (Saracens), Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby); George Ford (Bath Rugby); Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers); Joe Marler (Harlequins), Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Geoff Parling (Exeter Chiefs), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints), Chris Robshaw (capt, Harlequins), Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby).

Replacements: Rob Webber (Bath Rugby), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Kieran Brookes (Northampton Saints), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Richard Wigglesworth (Saracens), Owen Farrell (Saracens), Sam Burgess (Bath Rugby).

FIJI

1. Campese Ma’afu
2. Sunia Koto
3. Manasa Saulo
4. Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
5. Leone Nakarawa
6. Dominiko Waqaniburotu
7. Akapusi Qera (Captain)
8. Sakiusa Masi Matadigo

9. Nikola Matawalu
10. Ben Volavola
11. Nemani Nadolo
12. Gabiriele Lovobalavu
13. Vereniki Goneva
14. Waisea Nayacalevu
15. Metuisela Talebula

16. Tuapati Talemaitoga
17. Peni Ravai
18. Isei Colati
19. Tevita Cavubati
20. Peceli Yato
21. Nemia Kenatale
22. Joshua Matavesi
23. Aseli Tikoirotuma

England have had a rubbish half.

Lancaster's pre-meditated subs continue to be irksome.

better by england

um.... why wad that a penatly? as soon has the first guy kicked it no one is offside, unless they're infrpnt of the kicker. there's no ruck the ball was out.

slartibartfast wrote:um.... why wad that a penatly? as soon has the first guy kicked it no  one is offside, unless they're infrpnt of the kicker. there's no ruck the ball was out.

the ref got the right decsion but he accused the wrong person. You can't swing your leg around the outside of a ruck

um... he was the only guy on his feet, he can do what he wants

slartibartfast wrote:um... he was the only guy on his feet, he can do what he wants

uh, no he wasn't

Mike Brown is the Rob Van Damn of rugby, always takes himself out to get the big result.

10 turnovers. David Pocock will like the sound of that. Warburton too.

Now Brown scores again- think England really need to get the bonus point. And it's very doable as Fiji look exhausted.

yeah Notch , dead scrappy from Eng and a real worry. They needed a proper 7.

Notch wrote:10 turnovers. David Pocock will like the sound of that. Warburton too.

Now Brown scores again- think England really need to get the bonus point. And it's very doable as Fiji look exhausted.

i think England underestimated Fiji and just how much they have improved.

The only point England have looked effective tonight and against Ireland was when we kept it tight... Short pick and goes...short offloads.

But we seem to think aw this is easy let's just open it up.

we always seem to have 1 step forward, then 2 back

trebellbobaggins wrote:Mike Brown is the Rob Van Damn of rugby, always takes himself out to get the big result.

Fantastic reference.

looks like Fiji are getting tired, who said they wouldnt?

Notch

Your probably right Fiji are better than we're giving credit for. But we have helped them

Fiji are just making errors, blowing hard- I think that England will get another one here and finish it off.

Feel like that was the big chance. Could win this against the head.

Billy V has shown what we are missing....some real power and grunt.

it always amazes me how brown stays on his feet

5 day turn around, feel for Fiji. Australia get a helping hand with that

England have to get four tries, I cant see Australia not getting a BP in four days time against Fiji.

I've worked it out - because of the shirts England think they're Fiji. Throw it about boys.

England have to get four tries, I cant see Australia not getting a BP in four days time against Fiji.

Surely no try

Looks like a try.

TRY!

May can't jump like that, should have finished with a Fiji penalty.

Try

Surely no try

Jonny May is going to break his neck one day if he keeps jumping into tackles!!!

flyhalffactory wrote:Surely no try

you could clearly see it grounded on the view from behind

Ooooooh i stand corrected

Clearly a try - but the TMO has to earn his money

Well there you go... sadly for Fiji, they ran out of gas.

tigertattie wrote:Jonny May is going to break his neck one day if he keeps jumping into tackles!!!

he's done that a couple of times, i always thought it should be a penalty but ive never seen one given

Shows you gotta play right to the end

Bonus point win is good against that Fiji team.

The breakdown though.. Pocock will be giggling.

Arggg, annoyed England managed to get a BP out of that shambles.

Brown carried England there.

Shows you gotta play right to the end

Ooooooh i stand corrected

trebellbobaggins wrote:Bonus point win is good against that Fiji team.

The breakdown though.. Pocock will be giggling.

i fear he will, although i hope we have differing tactics to combat that

Ooooooh i stand corrected

Isn't it illegal to jump into a tackle?

wales606 wrote:Arggg, annoyed England managed to get a BP out of that shambles.

Brown carried England there.

Confident Wales will hammer Fiji?

When did they take the jumping into a tackle out of the laws? May did one heck of a jump into a tackle just before the last try.

Yes carpet it is

Remaining positive Brown excellent Wood better and Slade at 12 surely?!

A total bowel movement of a mindless performance.
I wasted an afternoon watching this mess??????

In the end a good win for England.....and may i say a good sigh of relief. Getting the first game under your belt can only boost moral.

So well played England on your first win in the RWC.

OK first game nerves and all that but did England's scrum look decidedly shaky tonight?